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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers:
Oriire: Pressure mounts on abductors as intelligence aids tracking, arrest of associates
Pressure is mounting on the abductors of schoolchildren and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following a breakthrough by security agencies, which have reportedly identified and traced the kidnappers’ associates. Read more here.
Xenophobic attacks: Senate seeks fresh diplomatic guarantees for Nigerians in South Africa
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to secure fresh written assurances from the South African government on the safety of Nigerians living in the country following renewed xenophobic attacks, while stopping short of endorsing calls to nationalise South African businesses or sever diplomatic relations. Read more here.
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NBA rejects AG’s alleged order to postpone 2026 general elections
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has rejected the directive in a document circulating that claims the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has ordered the postponement of the association’s 2026 National Officers’ election, describing the report as unconstitutional and beyond the AGF’s authority. Read more here.
Atiku knocks FG over padded Almajiri commission budget
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Federal Government of allegedly inserting road projects worth billions of naira into the 2026 budget of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE). Read more here.
Akpabio laments continued captivity of Oyo pupils
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has lamented the continued captivity of schoolchildren abducted in Ondo State, warning that the worsening insecurity across the country is driving away investors, threatening food security and denying millions of children access to education. Read more here.
